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Do you ever grow weary of the constant training required to teach our kids those three magic words: "please" and "thank you?"
My kids recently reached the stage where they often remember, but daily reminders are still required.
Moms work hard to achieve this milestone--wanting their kids to sound polite and socially appropriate and not wanting to listen to a child's demands constantly.
But have you ever thought of how your kids feel? Are orders being barked at them all day?
You see, recently I realized that I spend a lot of time and effort teaching my children the kind way to speak, while not applying it myself.
Many times I reach the end of the day only to discover that I've been snapping out commands with little relinquishment.
"No--stop! Not right now. Put that down. Don't touch. Mommy said no."
Maybe you can relate.
Our children are people, too, and deserve just as much respect as the adults we speak to throughout our day.
Yet often, they don't get it.
What good are all our nagging reminders when we fail to use the magic words ourselves?
Our words, when no one else is around, show how we really feel and who we really are.
What do the words you use say about you?
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